Lumber, an AI-powered workforce management platform for the construction industry, has secured a $15.5 million Series A funding led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Tishman Speyer, Carbide Ventures, 8VC, Sure Ventures, and FirsthandVC. The company aims to streamline payroll, compliance

Factorial, the Barcelona-based HR tech unicorn, has secured an additional $120 million in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst, bringing its total borrowings from GC’s Customer Value fund to $200 million. This investment will fuel Factorial’s go-to-market (GTM) strategy, primarily focusing

Indian HR tech startup Darwinbox has raised $140 million in a funding round co-led by KKR and Partners Group, positioning itself to compete with Deel and Rippling. The company, which provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for hiring, onboarding, and employee administration, has now secured approximate

Cascade AI has secured a $3.75 million seed investment, led by Google’s Gradient, to expand its personalized AI HR assistant designed for employee-specific HR inquiries. The investment will help Cascade AI scale and enhance its platform, enabling companies to streamline HR processes such as onboar

Thatch, a health benefits platform, announced a $38 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst and Index Ventures, aimed at decoupling health insurance from employment. The investment will enhance Thatch's technology and expand its market presence. Since its 2023 launch, Thatch has offer

Oyster®,a leading global employment platform, has secured $59M in Series D funding led by Silver Lake Waterman. This investment will accelerate Oyster's roadmap, enhance compliance capabilities, and expand its suite of services including global payroll and Visa sponsorships. As a B Corp-certified u

Tilt, a leader in leave management solutions, has successfully raised $15 million in Series B funding led by Bramalea Partners, with contributions from HearstLab, Firework Ventures, Origin Ventures, and Techstars. The funding will enable Tilt to expand its HR technology footprint, enhance API integr

Ema, a leading generative AI company, announced the increase of its Series A funding to $50M, bringing its total raised to $61M. The latest $36M addition was led by Accel and Section 32, with participation from several notable investors. Ema's agentic AI system aims to revolutionize the workplace by

Passionfruit, a London-based start-up founded in 2022, has secured $9 million in Series-A funding from prominent investors, including Seaya, Firstminute, and Playfair Capital. The platform connects freelance workers with companies such as HSBC and PepsiCo, leveraging artificial intelligence to strea

KarmaCheck, a leader in technology-based background checks and credentialing, announced a $45 million Series B funding round led by Parameter Ventures. Founded by LinkedIn co-founder Eric Ly, KarmaCheck leverages advanced technology and AI to deliver fast, accurate results and superior candidate exp